PRIVATE San Sebastian and Basque Coast Tour from Bilbao
Overview
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This PRIVATE San Sebastian city and coastal tour gives you the opportunity to experience the amazing Basque city of San Sebastain. San Sebastian is one of the most beautiful and elegant cities in Europe. The city has some of the best gourmet pintxo (tapas) bars in the the region, a quaint old quarter, and an absolutely stunning beach in the city center. You will also experience the dramatic and rugged coastline of the Basque Country where we will stop for some visually stunning photo opportunities. We make a stop to see ancient Flysch cliff formations of Zumaia and the GeoPark. The scene overlooking the Atlantic Ocean will leave a lasting impression. This was also a shooting site for season 7 of the Game of Thrones television show. Lastly, we will stop off in the small port city of Getaria for lunch (not included) where you will have the chance to taste some of the finest grilled fish/seafood in Europe!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
What To Expect
Donostia - San Sebastian
-We begin this Basque experience with a guided tour of San Sebastian. We will first walk to Zurriola beach before heading to the old quarter of the city. Zurriola is a great place to watch the surfers and enjoy the beautiful Atlantic Ocean! -We offer a detailed historical overview of the city explaining the unique fiestas, culture and traditions found in the elegant city by the sea. You will also get to see the second beach of San Sebastian called La Concha where Isabella II of Spain chose to build her royal palace.
Getaria Fishing Port
The beautiful fishing port on the Basque coast famous for the Txakoli (local white wine), fishing fleet, old quarter and of course the amazing seafood restaurants.
Options
PRIVATE San Sebastian and Basque Coast Tour from Bilbao
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Round-trip private transfer
Driver/guide
Transport by private luxury vehicle
Fully insured and licensed by the Basque government
Port pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
107 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Day with Irene
gerrys792,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The four of us had the most wonderful day with Irene in San Sebastián. Irene is most pleasant. knowledgeable, energetic and so sweet. The day could not have gone better. If you are in Bilbao or nearby I would tell you to use the Best of Basque and particularly Irene.
Great trip to San Sebastian and Basque Coast
Linda S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This private tour was everything it was advertised to be. Zack picked us up right at our hotel in a beautiful luxury sedan and drove us from Bilbao to a morning walking Tour of San Sebastian. We saw the beaches, the kayak surfers, the bay, the marina, the fresh market. All before it became too crowded. Then we set out for the fishing town of Getaria for some walking and touring before he brought us to a waterside outdoor restaurant for grilled fish, which we simply loved!! You can practically watch the chef cook your fish at the outdoor grill situated just at the front of the restaurant. After lunch we were brought to a geological park along the Atlantic coast that shows rock formations that are millions of years old. This region was featured in the last season of the Game of Thrones saga. In summary, this was a private tour and was exactly what we wanted. No large groups with a guide wearing a headset and you listening to their distorted voice coming thru cheap earbuds; the flexibility to stop for a restroom whenever we needed it; the luxury to have a wonderful and relaxing outdoor lunch and to be able to text Zack whenever we were ready to be picked up; and to have his ear when we had questions, not having to share him with many other tourists and not having to fear monopolizing his time when others also want some attention. If this is the type of experience you are seeking, look no further than this tour option!!
A Day Beautifully Spent in the Basque Region
E8751CPgeorgem,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a full day tour of San Sebastián, Getaria, and Zumaia with Zach and had a fabulous time. His van is spacious, clean, and comfortable and he is an excellent driver! He “reads his audience” and formulates the tour and pace accordingly. We had a wonderful day and would highly recommend this tour and ANY tour ‘The Best of Basque’ offers as they are true to their name!!
The absolute BEST of Basque!
markbD1310JB,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! There are not enough positive adjectives to illustrate how fantastic 'The Best of Basque' are - trust them with everything you want to see and do in the region and you will not be disappointed!! Ahead of our trip Zach was very quick to reply, thorough and detailed in going through various options that they could accommodate and providing recommendations. We booked the 1 day private tour taking us from Bilbao to San Sebastian and had Olaia as our guide for the day. It was an amazing day, we had as long as we wanted in each location (including a rather long and absolutely delicious lunch of anchovies followed by a whole turbot washed down with txakoli whilst enjoying a fabulous view of the port of Getaria - all arranged and recommended by Olaia) and fell in love with the region. Olaia shared so many insights, history, language and recommendations and was a joy to spend the day with chatting, laughing and learning - even sharing additional recommendations for the remainder of our trip. No need to shop around looking at different tour providers - they really are the very best at showing you the best of the basque region. Topa!
A Day on the Beautiful Basque Coast with Irene
tonyoQ1153UX,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour with Irene exploring the beautiful city of San Sebastian and the rugged Basque coastline. She was lovely, extremely knowledgable, and shared so much insight into Basque culture. The lunch in Getaria was absolutely delicous. Highly recommend The Best of Basque! Eskerrik asko!!!
Excellent adventure tour
Frank F,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour highly recommended. Great travel guide. Lots of information about the country and people. Plenty of time. Great recommendations! High degree of reliability. Expectations 100% met!
Great day in the Basque Country.
Jean B,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day in the Basque Country with our guide Olaia. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and had a great sense of humour. We have done many of these, and this day certainly ranks with the best.
A must do experience.
michaeldG1394GV,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We traveled to several towns and cities and saw the beautiful coast and places we never would’ve found on our own. Our guides were passionate about the culture, history, and the culinary offerings of the region. We Learned so much and got to experience Some very special Basque traditional meals. We were with the guides for four days and we highly recommend that amount of time. Our guides were also energetic, Flexible and friendly. I only regret that we did not have more time. The Basque country was our favorite part of Spain
Wonderful private excursion from Cruise port to San Sebastián
Lillian S,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Olaia was a great guide for our all day private tour. When faced with a sail away time for our cruise ship that was an hour earlier than expected she quickly made adjustments that still allowed us to cover all of our areas of interest. She is a treasure.
Three Outstanding Tours!
katster87,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would highly recommend The Best of Basque tour company! We took three tours with them and each one exceeded our expectations. The Bilbao Food Tour was a small group of ten people. We went to five pintxo bars, ate two delicious pintxos at each location and had wine as well. We particularly enjoyed Txakoli, a wine specific to this region. Our guide Leire was enthusiastic and full of information about and pride in her city. Our private Bilbao Architecture Tour gave us a great background of the city’s history. Janire is a history teacher so the information was perfect! We also rode the funicular to get a bird’s eye view of Bilbao. Although it rained during our private San Sebastián and Coastal Route tour, we still had a fun time! We sampled an amazing custard pastry, walked around San Sebastián and visited other beautiful locations. We had a perfect lunch of freshly grilled turbot. When our tour finished, Zach went above and beyond to help us with a travel issue that had nothing to do with the tour. If you visit this region, taking a tour with the Best of Basque is a must do!
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